What Virtual World tools are the favorites of educators and trainers?

Open Source Virtual Worlds

Information

A place to address the use of Open Source technologies, and furthergoing technologies and processes for virtual worlds, e.g. OpenSimulator, Browser-Based 3D Virtual Worlds & Websites, Grid Computing, and more.

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Introduction

Benchmarks

1. This report indicates the capability of how fast SL can be substituted:
Teacher In Second Life Trademark Dispute [regarding the name SLED] Sets Up Education Outpost in OpenSimulator
http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2009/10/slopen.html
The wall between the education community and the corporate community is on the verge of becoming obsolete... nonetheless.
http://jokaydia.com/2009/10/04/jokaydia-reaction-grid/
ReactionGrid - Open Source 3D Platform for Educators
http://reactiongrid.com/
Educators in Virtual Worlds on Open Sim - the pioneers…
http://www.l4l.co.uk/?p=592

SL Education Roundtable Changes its Name - Virtual Worlds Education Roundtable for Meetings in Metaplace, Reaction grid, as well as other virtual world grids

2. Introducing a New Concept: the ‘3-D Virtual World Website’
http://shenlei.wordpress.com/2009/10/06/introducing-a-new-concept-the-3-d-virtual-world-website/
http://www.v-business.com/

3. GridCafe - A place for everybody to to learn about Grid Computing
http://www.gridcafe.org/index.html
GridRepublic Volunteer Computing
http://www.gridrepublic.org/

4. Installing OpenSim
http://www.v-business.com/installing-opensimulator
Hippo... OpenSim Viewer
http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/opensim-viewer/frs/
OpenViewer--- OpenSim Viewer
http://jeanricardbroek-architect.blogspot.com/2009/09/3di-inc-releases-open-source-virtual.html
Open Source 3D Virtual World Software Platforms
http://kindlelab.blogspot.com/2009/09/open-source-3d-virtual-world-software.html

5. Super Computer Conference for Education

SC Education - The SC09 Education Program portion of the annual SC Conference 2009 focuses on engaging educators and students across the K-20 spectrum in learning about the latest technologies and applications for advancing scientific discovery. The educators are supported in their endeavors to integrate emerging technologies and methodologies into the preparation of the future workforce.
http://sc09.sc-education.org/about/index.php

6. September 30, 2009, 3Di, Inc. Releases Open Source Virtual World Viewer for OpenSim: Offered Under Developer-Oriented BSD License and Aimed at Driving Industry Adoption of 3D Internet
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/3Di-Inc-Releases-Open-Source-bw-2281612840.html?x=0&.v=1

3Di OpenViewer (in-browser viewer) for OpenSim & SecondLife

Discussion Forum

OpenSim grids gain over 1,000 regions 2 Replies

The largest social OpenSim-based grids have gained over 1,000 regions since our last count in early September, bringing the total regions on these grids to over 6,500. These are grids that allow a...

Tagged: statistics, opensim, grid

Started by James O'Reilly. Last reply by James O'Reilly 51 minutes ago.

ExpatFinder.com & 3D Mirror World Twinity create First Expat Virtual Relocation Service

ExpatFinder.com and Twinity.com offer the first virtual relocation service with pre-arrival tours of virtual Berlin and expatriate meetings to help relocating individuals, expatriates and their fam...

Tagged: Twinity, Virtual, World, Service, Relocation

Started by James O'Reilly 1 day ago.

Grid Computing 5 Replies

GridCafe : The place for everybody to learn about grid computing http://www.gridcafe.org/ Wikipedia: Grid Computing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_comput visual cloud search: Education Grid htt...

Tagged: computing, grid

Started by James O'Reilly. Last reply by James O'Reilly Oct 23.

Education Grid 6 Replies

An open source "Education Grid" approach is in the pipeline... http://mediagrid.org/groups/technolog Open File Formats Technology Working Group (OFF.TWG) is responsible for defining, evolving and ...

Tagged: computing, grid, education

Started by James O'Reilly. Last reply by James O'Reilly Oct 22.

Language Grid 3 Replies

Holy moly, what is the LANGUAGE GRID http://langrid.nict.go.jp/en/index.html? 8-] Who is the Language Grid Association? The Language Grid Group is focused on translation applications based on Grid...

Tagged: translation, grid, language

Started by James O'Reilly. Last reply by James O'Reilly Oct 19.

Legal Steering Committee for OpenSim-based Content Announced

A legal steering committee has been formed through the Fashion Research Foundation to examine the legal requirements to develop standardized, freely available content licensing contracts for OpenSi...

Tagged: based, Content, OpenSim, Committee, Steering

Started by James O'Reilly Oct 16.

3DXplorer - "Plug-in-Less" , "Browser-Based" Immersive Web3D Platform 1 Reply

3DXplorer is the first "plug-in-less" , "browser-based" immersive web3D platform for visiting and building 3D virtual worlds, 3D web sites, 3D Online Meeting rooms & Conference Halls and other ...

Tagged: 3D, Platform, Web, Immersive, Plug-in-Less

Started by James O'Reilly. Last reply by James O'Reilly Oct 11.